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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.71, 2,414.16 and 513.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.71, 2,414.16 and 513.51 is: 770.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.71 : 2,414.16 = 513.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.71/2,414.16 = 513.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.71x = 2,414.16 × 513.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.71x = 1,239,695.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,695.30/1,609.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.14

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